Johnson v. Young
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from District Court, Oklahoma County; Geo. W. Clark, Judge. Action by Jesse W. Johnson, administrator of the estate of E. H. Johnson, deceased, against Martin Young and another. Judgment for plaintiff for less than amount claimed, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtKane, C. J.
This was a suit upon a promissory note and to foreclose a real estate mortgage given to secure payment thereof, commenced by Jesse W. Johnson, administrator of the estate of E. H. Johnson, deceased,. against Martin Young and Fanny Young. The petition was in the usual form. The answer admitted that Martin Young and Fanny Young signed said note and mortgage by mark, being unable to read and write, and further alleged that at the time of signing said instrument its contents were not read or explained to them; that at the time said note and mortgage were executed they borrowed the sum of $97.30…
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